At a glance
Reported students
1,887
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
100.29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado other enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
303.5
Academy of Charter Schools: 1,887 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
18.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,855
- Teachers (FTE)
- 94.22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.7:1
What the reported data says about Academy of Charter Schools
Academy of Charter Schools is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in WESTMINSTER. It is one of 46 current school records connected to State Charter School Institute. NCES reports 1,887 students for 2024–25.
Among 143 combined / other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above the Colorado median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.7%). English learners represent 6.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Academy of Charter Schools
- 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 100.29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.7
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.51
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.9%
- Hispanic31.7%
- Black1%
- Asian6.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
12 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in State Charter School Institute
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
The Pinnacle Charter School
Other · Grades KG–12
1,905 reported students
Caprock Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
871 reported students
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County
Other · Grades KG–12
852 reported students
Golden View Classical Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
737 reported students
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
Other · Grades KG–12
677 reported students
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado
Other · Grades KG–12
621 reported students